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China is going to speed up purchases of U.S. farm products, but rising bean inventories in that nation and falling crush margins could create a challenge.  That was the conflicting message delivered by Zhang Hua, the vice general manager of the Chinese state-owned ag giant COFCO, during an only conference…

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Let’s suppose just for a moment that the figures released yesterday by the USDA projecting the future of corn fundamentals are correct.  At 97 million planted acres, we would be a mere 200,000 less than the modern era record set back in 2012 and at 178.5 bpa, a new record…

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Let’s suppose just for a moment that the figures released yesterday by the USDA projecting the future of corn fundamentals are correct.  At 97 million planted acres, we would be a mere 200,000 less than the modern era record set back in 2012 and at 178.5 bpa, a new record…

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Just how many reports on crop production can we squeeze into a 24-hour time span?  It would appear we are going to find out.  Beginning yesterday afternoon, the USDA issued the weekly planting/conditions reports, which all came in pretty well in line with expectations.  Corn planting is 67% complete, 11%…

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Just how many reports on crop production can we squeeze into a 24-hour time span?  It would appear we are going to find out.  Beginning yesterday afternoon, the USDA issued the weekly planting/conditions reports, which all came in pretty well in line with expectations.  Corn planting is 67% complete, 11%…

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